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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

January 24, 1997
Counties:  Barren
F-scale:  F2
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Injuries:  2
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Time:  5:40pm
Noted discrepancies:  Storm Data lists this and the following tornado as one.
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado touched down south of Glasgow and did damage along KY 90.

January 24, 1997
Counties:  Metcalfe
F-scale:  F1
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Time:  5:50pm
Noted discrepancies:  Storm Data lists this and the previous tornado as one.
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado lifted at Wisdom.